
Our Recent Stories
Enrichment: Helping Dogs and Cats Thrive at Anderson Humane and at Home
On a sunny afternoon at Anderson Humane, a volunteer crouches in the grass, holding a knotted towel filled with treats. A curious pup bounds over, tail wagging, nose twitching as it searches for the...
Rescued from the Runway: Four Orphaned Kestrels’ Unlikely Journey
It was just another day at the airport hangar—until a routine removal of a 20-foot ventilation duct revealed something completely unexpected: four tiny American Kestrel nestlings, tucked six feet...
Comfort on Four Paws: How Healing Paws Changes Lives
When Glenn named his dog "Magic," he knew she had something special. But it wasn't until they joined Anderson Humane's Healing Paws program that he truly saw her magic in action. "It really is like...
150 Lives Saved: Anderson Humane Celebrates Milestone Rescue from CACC
Meet Milo – the Milestone Rescue Anderson Humane is proud to announce a meaningful milestone in our ongoing partnership with Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC): the rescue of our 150th animal in...
Meet Lottie: The Snake Helping People Face Their Fears
For many people, snakes are the stuff of nightmares. But at Anderson Humane’s Wildlife Center, one calm, curious snake is proving that fear doesn’t have to be the end of the story—it can be the...
Parvovirus: A Real Threat to Puppies and Dogs — And a Life-Saving Solution
Parvovirus is a highly contagious and dangerous virus that is spread through the feces of infected dogs. It primarily affects puppies and unvaccinated adult dogs, causing severe gastrointestinal...
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